Wasabi Potato "Latkes"

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm riced potatoes (boiled in salted water, drained well)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup sliced green scallions
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1 tablespoon wasabi powder mixed with a little water to form paste
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix warm potatoes and butter. Mix in scallions, horseradish and wasabi. Season with salt and pepper. Shape potato mixture into 2 1/2 inch diamater cakes. Dredge the cakes in flour followed by egg and finally panko. Deep fry cakes at 350 degrees until golden brown.